Chanted meditation prayers, or pujas, are an important component of training in a spiritual life. They help us to still our mind, connect with enlightened beings, and receive blessings.

Chanted Prayers

All pujas are free of charge and open to the public. No previous experience needed and you do not need to be a Buddhist to attend. Everyone is welcome!

A serene depiction of a meditating Buddha figure with a halo, sitting cross-legged on a lotus flower, with two lotus flowers on either side behind him.

Wishfulfilling Jewel

This practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. In the first part we visualize our Spiritual Guide as Je Tsongkhapa and make prayers and requests to purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings. This prepares our mind for meditation. After the meditation we make prayers to our Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. Through this we can overcome obstacles to our practice and create favorable conditions so that we can nurture and increase our pure Dharma realizations.

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A digital illustration of a deity or spiritual figure seated in a meditative pose, wearing a yellow and orange robe, with a halo around their head, and holding a string of prayer beads. There are two pink lotus flowers on either side, set against a yellow circular background with a lotus flower base.

Offering to the Spiritual Guide

This special chanted prayer practice, known as Lama Chopa in Tibetan, is done in our centers and temples all over the world on the 10th and 25th of every month. This puja is an opportunity to make many offerings from our heart and request inspiration and insight from our Spiritual Guide so that we can attain realizations of all the stages of the path, the six perfections, and generation and completion stage Tantra. It expresses our wish to become a Buddha ourselves so we can help everyone attain the state of freedom and happiness.

THE 10TH AND 25TH OF EACH MONTH (Check calendar for time)

Hindu goddess Lakshmi sitting on a lotus flower, with a green body, intricate jewelry, a halo, and blue lotus flowers around her, holding lotus flowers and making a gesture.

Green Tara Prayers

Green Tara is a female Buddha, whose name means Rescuer. She is the embodiment of swift compassion. If we rely upon Tara sincerely and with strong faith, she will protect us from all obstacles and fulfill all our wishes.

THE 8TH OF EVERY MONTH (Check Calendar for Time)

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Wishfulfilling Jewel / Melodious Drum with Tsog Offering

This monthly practice consists principally of prayers to our Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. A Dharma Protector is an emanation of a Buddha or Bodhisattva whose main functions are to avert the inner and outer obstacles that prevent practitioners from attaining spiritual realizations, and to arrange all the necessary conditions for their practice. Dorje Shugden always helps, guides, and protects pure and faithful practitioners by granting blessings, increasing their wisdom, fulfilling their wishes and bestowing success on all their virtuous activities.

29th OF THE MONTH (Check Calendar for time)